2(p+3)=-8

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Solution for 2(p+3)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(p + 3) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + p) = -8
(3 * 2 + p * 2) = -8
(6 + 2p) = -8

Solving
6 + 2p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2p = -8 + -6
2p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
2p = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -7

Simplifying
p = -7

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